May 26, 2021 at 5:36 am
Near max in Wilkes-Barre
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Wilkes-Barre |
| Begins: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 4:47 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 5:36 am -0.138 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 5:39 am |
| Duration: | 52 minutes |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Wilkes-Barre
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Wilkes-Barre. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for Wilkes-Barre.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:47 am Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southwest. |  233° | 7.3° | |
| 5:36 am Wed, May 26 | Maximum in Wilkes-Barre This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Wilkes-Barre. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Wilkes-Barre because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 241° | 0.2° | |
| 5:39 am Wed, May 26 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 242° | -0.2° |
| 5:44 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 242° | -0.9° |
| 7:11 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 255° | -16.4° |
| 7:18 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 256° | -17.7° |
| 7:25 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 257° | -18.9° |
| 8:52 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 270° | -34.4° |
| 9:49 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 280° | -44.7° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Wilkes-Barre, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
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Cloud Coverage (May 26)
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120Days 6Hrs 2Mins 13SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Wilkes-Barre
| Eclipse Visibility From Wilkes-Barre | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jun 10, 2021 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, North/West Africa, Much of North America, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Nov 19, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| May 15–16, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 8, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Wilkes-Barre, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |